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A Note About Chick Handling and Salmonella
Posted by Meghan on Feb 26, 2013 in Care & Safety of Poultry, Chickens, Ducks, Education, Game Birds, Geese, Guineas, Peafowl, Quail, Swans, Turkey, Unusual Species | Comments Off
With the rise in popularity of backyard poultry, the Centers for Disease Control is seeing a rise in reports of salmonella. Salmonella can cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal cramping in humans. The illness can range from mild to life threatening. The biggest tool you have in preventing salmonella...
Chick care through 4 weeks of age
Your chicks are growing by leaps and bounds! You have been diligently feeding them chick starter everyday, changing out their water, remembering to add vitamins. You started off at 95 degrees, but are reducing that temperature by 5 degrees each week. You can probably tell the difference between your hens and...I’ve Placed My Chick Order… Now What?!
Congratulations! You will soon be the proud owner of your very own chickens! But how do you get ready to be a keeper of chickens? Within a few days of placing your order, you should receive an email with your ship date. Mark it on your calendar and give you post office a call the week they will ship. Your...What’s the Difference between Production Reds and Sex-Linked Hybrids
What’s the Difference between Production Reds and Sex-Linked Hybrids? The Production Reds are a true breed derived from Rhode Island Reds and the New Hampshire Reds. What this means is if you have a flock of Production Reds, they will be able to sustain themselves. Their fertile hatching eggs will...Painting and/or waterproofing the inside of your chicken coop?
Posted by Meghan on Aug 27, 2012 in Care & Safety of Poultry, Chickens, Uncategorized | Comments Off
A couple things to keep in mind if you are painting and/or waterproofing the inside of your chicken coop. If the waterproofing produces strong toxic fumes, leave plenty of time in the building process to let it dry/cure/and air out. Chickens are actually fairly sensitive to the same chemicals and inhaled...